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The Union Circular

Sunday School Union of the State of Maryland and Vicinity, Inc. Est. 1894

Volume 3 ~ Issue 1 February 24, 2015

Web Site:

sunschunion.org

Brother Jairus Alexander Coates

Jairus A. Coates continues to

exceed expectations in his

sophomore year at Bowie State

University and is seeking a

degree in music technology.

After college, he hopes to work

in the music/song production

business.

The former Lackey High School

Grad and member of Pleasant Grove Missionary

Baptist Church (PGMBC) is on the 2015 Fall

Semester Dean's List at Bowie State University.

Wow!

Not only is he excelling in the classroom; but, also

on the Track & Field Team. In his freshman year,

Jairus made the CIAA All Conference Team in the

Long Jump and High Jump with impressive career

jumps of 22.6 feet and 45.3 feet, respectively. As an

active member of Bowie State University Gospel

Choir and in addition to his already hectic schedule,

Jairus finds time to impress audiences with his God

given singing ability, as well as, his self-taught talent

of playing the piano.

As an active member of PGMBC, Jairus is involved

with the Audio/Visual Ministry, the Young Adults Sunday School Class, as well as, a member of Deac

& the Boyz Gospel Group. Oh! To be so young and

blessed! (see page 2 for conclusion.)

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Attend Sunday School!Attend Sunday School!

Its for all ages!Its for all ages!

The President’s Message

Attend Sunday School?. . . Why?. . . Why Not?

Some people are of the opinion that Sunday School is only for children. Noth-ing could be further from the truth. Sunday School provides an important place for many things in the lives of adult believers.

Sunday School is A Place of Knowledge: “When they had eaten breakfast,

Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than

these?” “Yes Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.” “Feed My

lambs,” He told him.” (John 21:15, Holman CSB).

Jesus admonished Peter three times to feed His sheep as an act of love. How

important it is for all who wear the title “Christian” to live out what they be-

lieve. If we love the Lord, then we need to obey the Lord. To obey the Lord

we need to know His Word ourselves. Studying the Bible - God’s Word - is

essential to faith. Visit a Union Church and Be Blessed!

Deacon Maurice Baker Sr.

The President’s

Message

1

“Black History

Slogans”

2

Congratulations 2

God’s Word for

Us to Live By

3

Honor Roll

Achievers

3

Editor’s Note /

Contact Us

4

Union

Organization

4

Inside This Issue:

Special Points of Interest:

· Scholarship Info

(pages 2 & 3)

· 1st & 2nd Quarter

Honor Roll Achievers

· BIBLE or Not!

· Gone But Not

Forgotten

· Upcoming Activities

Jairus is

“Exceeding Expectations”!

An Easter Lily!

Brother Samuel Mackenzie Kelly

Samuel M. Kelly is the youngest

son of Deacon Stanley and Sis-

ter Sinthea Kelly of the Mace-

donia Baptist Church and the

brother of Stanley M. Kelly, II.

Samuel is a junior at the

Reginald F. Lewis College of

Business at Virginia State Uni-

versity (VSU) pursuing a Bache-

lor of Science degree in Busi-

ness Management. His future aspiration is to become

a successful entrepreneur.

Samuel is actively engaged in VSU’s Tutoring Pro-

gram at Walnut Hill Elementary and First Baptist

Church, Campus Christian Ministry, Ettrick Food

Bank, Halfway House Outreach, and is a member of

the Business Management Club. Samuel is perform-

ing exceptionally at VSU. He has been challenged

academically and professionally. The blessing is his

commitment to God, others and his community. The

link below is Samuel’s testimonial on experiences at

VSU: http://business.vsu.edu/testimonials/index.php.

God has prepared him to achieve excellence in all that

he undertakes. Samuel means “God heard” and our

prayer is that “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,

whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in

thee” Isaiah 26:3. (see page 2 for additional info.)

(Information for this Article was provided by his par-

ents and was used with their permission) ~ The Editor

Samuel is in

“A Business State of Mind”!

CONGRATULATIONS!

● Rev. Carl V. Messiah (PGMBC) on your Retirement after

28 Years and being designated as the Pastor-Emeritus.

● Rev. James F. Harris, Sr., & First Lady Bridgette Harris on

becoming the Pastor of New Life Msn Baptist of Southern MD.

● Rev. Joseph C.T. Flippin on becoming the Interim-Pastor of

Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

● Rev. Benjamin Watkins on becoming the Interim-Pastor of

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

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Honoring Our Own

*** Union Graduates & All Collegians ***

Please Remember!

You can apply for our Union Scholar-ships “On-Line”!

Go to: sunschunion.org ~ click on: 2015 Scholarship Application.

Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2015.

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Sister Brenda Chase

Scholarship Committee Chairperson

Brother Jairus . . . (from page 1)

Jairus is the youngest son of Minister William &

Sister Jamel Coates; the grandson of Brother Rus-

sell & Sister Annette Coates; brother of Jahrod &

Joshua, the nephew of Bro. Arthur & Veronica

Coates; as well as, the Nephew of County Com-

missioner Debra Davis.

Jairus, the SSU is indeed proud of your achieve-

ments and we thank God for you.

Keep on Excelling and Exceeding!

(Info for this Article was obtained from the Re-

cipient and his Parents and was used with their

permission). ~ The Editor ~

Brother Samuel . . . (from page 1)

Samuel’s attendance at the Reginald F. Lewis Col-

lege of Business at Virginia State University is truly

a blessing. With its long and rich history and a dedi-

cation to excellence, RFL College of Business is

ranked among the top five percent of the nation’s

business schools by its accreditation with the Asso-

ciation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

(AACSB).

Did you know?

...that the RFL College at Virginia State University

is the “NUMBER ONE” business school in the

nation among 108 HBCUs.

Super Congratulations! to you, Samuel. May

God’s continuous blessings be with You in all that

You do, now and forever! ~ The Editor ~

ATTENTION - “YOUNG ADULTS”

- Become A “Year Up” Professional -

Year Up is a free, one-year, intensive training program

that empowers low-income young adults to succeed in

professional careers and higher education. Year Up

offers:

● Six months professional training in IT, Finance or

Customer Service;

● Six months corporate internship with a respected

company; up to 24 college credits;

● Weekly educational stipend throughout the program;

● and guidance and support from a staff advisor and

professional mentor.

An estimated 85% of Year Up graduates are employed or

attending college full-time within four months of complet-

ing the program. Those employed earn an average start-

ing salary of $15 per hour ($30,000 per year for salaried

employees). Applicants must be:

● Between 18-24 Years Old;

● a High School Graduate or GED recipient;

● of Low-to-Moderate Income;

● a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or have an

Employment Authorization Card;

● available 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for the full

year of the program; and

● Highly Motivated to learn new technical and profess-

ion professional skills.

For more information, visit: www.yearup.org/for-students.

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Thank You! Deaconess Sherra Nelson of the Macedonia Baptist Church, for this “Golden Opportunity” Information.

!! ALL 2015 High School Graduates !!

Scholarships available for County Students

The Charles County Scholarship Fund is offering more than

50 scholarships to county high school students.

Applications for scholarships are available at all county high

schools and must be submitted by March 2 to the student’s

college and career adviser. Award notification will be an-nounced at each high school’s senior awards ceremony later

in the spring.

Applications also are available at: www.ccboe.com, under

the students/parents section. Click on the Scholarship &

College information link. Students can contact the school

counselor or college and career adviser at their school for

more information.

The Charles County commissioners, Charles County Public

Schools, College of Southern Maryland and Charles County

Chamber of Commerce always are represented on the schol-

arship board.

Contact Alicia Jones at 301-934-7334 / aajones@ccboe.com

for more information.

(This item was extracted from the MD Independent Newspaper

for January 7, 2015, -Community Section-, page A-2.)

"Laundry is the only thing that should be

separated by color."

"Black History is American History."

"Don’t forget all the blood and sweat that helped paved the way from

slave to president."

Black

History

Month

Slogans:

God’s Word for Us

to Live By

James 1:19

“Let every man be swift to hear, slow

to speak, slow to wrath .” (KJV)

Donovan Bannister Mt. Hope-Nanj. Elem. OGMBC

Javontae Beale Gale-Bailey Elem Sch. PGMBC

Victoria Harley La Plata High School PGMBC

Keira Harvey Mary H. Matula Elem. OGMBC

Taylor Kearney M. McDonough H.S. ZBC

Khamronn Keys Dr. James Craik E.S. ZBC

Cameron King* Calvary Christian Acad. ZBC

Jamoni King Gale-Bailey Elem. Sch PGMBC

Jordan King Calvary Christian Acad. MBC

Destiny Lancaster North Point H.S. PGMBC

Victoria Martin Henry E. Lackey H.S. ZBC

Bryce Mason Mattawoman M.S. ZBC

Alyssa Miller North Point H.S. PGMBC

Brianna Scott Gale-Bailey Elem. Sch PGMBC

Victor Sheff Mt. Hope-Nanj. Elem. OGMBC

Cekiyah Swann Mt. Hope-Nanj. Elem. OGMBC

Frankeas Tibbs Gen. Smallwood M.S. OGMBC

Mekhi Washington Gale-Bailey Elem. Sch PGMBC

*Cameron King will also begin the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program at Accokeek Academy in March 2015. Well Done!

Note: This Info was acquired from the MD Independent Bi-weekly Newspaper, as well as, some of the Representatives from the various Union Churches. ** It does reflect the 1st Grading Period for the 2015 School Year.

(This listing may be incomplete, as it does not include all Honor Roll Achievers)

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Are the following quotes

Biblical or Not?

If so, what Scripture —

If not, who said it?

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“I have nothing to offer but, blood,

toil, tears, and sweat.” Winston Churchill

—————

“A measure of wheat for a penny,

and three measures of barley

for a penny.” Revelation 6:6

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“There is no peace without hope,

no hope without liberty, no liberty

without integrity.” Glen Beck - American Broadcaster

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“It profits a man nothing when he

tries to please God.” Job 34:9

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Bible or Not!

from the Oct. 2014 Circular Bible or Not!

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Are the following quotes Biblical

or Not? If so, what Scripture —

If not, who said it?

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“It is better to be silent and

be thought a fool, than to speak

and remove all doubt.”

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“Do not judge according to

appearance, but judge with

righteous judgment.”

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“A government that robs Peter

to pay Paul can always depend

on the support of Paul.”

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“Always do more than is

required of you.” ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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*Answers in the April 2015

Union Circular.

(2014-2015)

1st -2nd Quarters

Grade 4

Grade 4

Senior*

Grade 4

Senior*

Grade 5

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 4

Grade 9

Senior*

Grade 7

Grade 10

Grade 2

Grade 4

Grade 3

Grade 6

Grade 3

All As & Bs

Honors

Honors

All As & Bs

Honors

Honors

Honors

Honors

Prin. Honors

High Honors

Prin. Honors

Honors

Prin. Honors

Honors

Honors

All As & Bs

Honors

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“SSU College Student Updates & Attending”

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2015 Updates - Zion BC & OGMBC

Keyawna Griffith - Dean's List - Senior -

University of Maryland, College Park. ZBC

Kristin Griffith - Dean's List - Sophomore -

Wesley College, Dover, Delaware. ZBC

Latisha Sheff - North Carolina A&T, Sophomore.

OGMBC

~~ Also Attending ~~

Marisha Addison - Calvin Univ., MI OGMBC

Damian Bacote - Frostburg State, MD OGMBC

Bryana Ellis - Carlow University, PA NLMBC

Lorenzo High - Essex County College, NJ ZBC

Terra Jackson - College of Southern MD MBC

Samiya King - Stevenson University, MD MBC

Andre Wallace - Hampton Univ. VA Mt. HMBC

Kaitlin Williams - Salisbury Univ., MD MBC

Squadron to give STEM Scholarships

The Marine Corps Aviation Association John

Glenn Squadron is soliciting applications for

merit-based college scholarships. Applicants

must be from high schools in Calvert, Charles

or St. Mary’s counties who will pursue sci-

ence, technology, engineering or mathematics

– related college degrees. Go to www.mca.jgs.

org/scholarship.html. Applications are due

March 2. (Info extracted from the MD Inde-

pendent Newspaper - January 2015)

50-Year Anniversary of the Death of

Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little - (19 May 1925-

21Feb1965), an Afro-American Muslim Minister and a human

rights activist, said the following:

"Anytime you see someone more successful than you are,

they are doing something you aren't."

“If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.”

“Power never takes a back step -

only in the face of more power.”

"If we don't stand for something, we may fall for anything."

Sunday School Union

of the State of

Maryland & Vicinity, Inc.

Deacon Maurice T. Baker, Sr.

President

UNION CHURCHES & Affiliates

Macedonia Baptist Church

2645 Marshall Hall Road, Bryans Rd, MD 20616

Reverend Samuel A. King, Pastor

301.283.6984

Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church

8705 Gilroy Road, Nanjemoy, MD 20662

Reverend Francis J. Ford, Pastor

301.743.5353

Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church

11220 Holly Springs Road, Nanjemoy, MD 20662

Reverend Joseph C.T. Flippin, Interim-Pastor

301.246.4930

New Life Missionary Baptist Church

of Southern Maryland

6635 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640

Reverend James F. Harris, Sr. Pastor

301.638-1905

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

5560 Pleasant Grove Road, Marbury, MD 20658

Reverend Benjamin Watkins, Interim-Pastor

301.743.7608

Zion Baptist Church

8105 Annapolis Woods Road, Welcome, MD 20693

Reverend William A. Thorpe, Pastor

301.932.6483

Members from Pisgah Charge

Indian Head, MD

Editor’s Note ~ If You enjoyed this Edition

of “The Union Circular” or may have an article

to add in future editions, please contact:

Deaconess Denise G. Baker via email:

dgbmtb@aol.com -or- use the Contact

Us Page on the website. (sunschunion.org)

Thanks!

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Officers

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President Deacon Maurice T. Baker, Sr. ~ 301-375-8907

Vice-President (Vacant) ~

Secretary Deaconess Denise G. Baker ~ 301-375-8907

Assistant Secretary Sister Terri Robinson ~ 301-246-4471

Treasurer Deaconess Cecelia Minor ~ 301-246-4607

Assistant Treasurer

Trustee Martin Matthews ~ 202-584-2951

Spiritual Advisor

Reverend Robert Smith ~ 301-843-0685

Installing Officer

Reverend Samuel A. King, Jr. ~ 301-375-8877

Marshall Minister Roland Butler ~ 202-210-6131

Upcoming Union

Activities & Items of Interest ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

● Mar. 21 ~ Union Exec. Bd. Mtg. - @ 9am

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

● Mar. 27 ~ Friday Youth Activity Night @ 7pm

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

● Mar. 29 ~ Sunday Union Service -

((Cancelled))

Union Members

Gone, but not Forgotten!

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January 31, 2015

Rev. Charles M. White, Jr. Mount Hope Missionary

Baptist Church

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February 6, 2015

Sister Annie Ross Zion Baptist Church